Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl by Charles Benedict Davenport

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Author Davenport, Charles Benedict, 1866-1944
Illustrator Morita, Kako
Illustrator Toda, Kenji
LoC No. 10005265
Title Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl
Series Title Carnegie Institution of Washington publication no. 121
Series Title Papers of the Station for experimental evolution, no. 14
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Summary "Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl" by Charles Benedict Davenport is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the inheritance patterns and characteristics of domestic fowl through detailed studies, focusing particularly on traits such as comb shape and feather color. Davenport’s research contributes to the understanding of genetic inheritance and variability in poultry breeds. The opening of the text introduces the foundation of the studies presented, emphasizing concepts of dominance and inheritance related to specific traits in domestic fowl. Davenport discusses the Y comb as an illustration of genetic variability and inheritance patterns, explaining how different types of comb structures arise from parental crosses. He elaborates on the variability observed in offspring and the influence of dominant and recessive traits, ultimately setting the stage for deeper investigations into polydactylism and other inherited characteristics of fowl. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QH: Science: Natural history
Subject Heredity
Subject Poultry
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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